They presented the Olive branch Petition to King George III to show their concerns.

The Northwest Ordinance declared that a territory could become a state when

its population exceeded the population of the smallest state.

Which of the following men was not a leading Federalist?

George Mason

Why are the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions so significant to American history?

They claimed that a state had the right to nullify federal laws it deemed unconstitutional.

What did the slogan “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute” refer to?

The XYZ Affair

Which of the following was not a reason why the 1800 presidential election was so significant?

George Washington set the precedent of not running for a third term as president.

What did the Supreme Court decide in McCulloch v. Maryland?

It argued that states do not have the right to tax a federal entity.

The Rush-Bagot Treaty demilitarized…

the Great Lakes

In Worchester v. Georgia, the supreme court ruled that the Cherokee nation

was a distinct political community and entitled to federal protection.

The Erie Canal connected

Lake Erie to the Hudson River.

The Whig party was made up of former Federalists and former Republicans who

believed that the national government should encourage economic development.

How did John Quincy Adams win the 1924 presidential election?

He was selected by the house of representatives.

What was the dispute in the 1830s nullification crisis?

South Carolina questioned whether a stae was bound by congressional legislation.

How did the penny press influence publishing?

Because it made publishing cheaper, the penny press, or newspapers, could be more independent from political parties.

What is Joseph Smith’s significance to American history?

He founded the Mormon Church.

Why is the Battle of the Alamo significant?

It provided a rallying point for Texans in their struggles against Mexico.

What did the supreme Court rule in Dred Scott v. Sandford?

Slaves were not citizens; therefore, they could not sue in federal courts.

What was the cornerstone of the southern defense of slavery?

It was up to states to deal with slavery because there was nothing in the Constitution to forbid it.

What happened at Pottawatomie Creek?

John Brown massacred a group of pro-slavery settlers.

Why did the Confederacy expect assistance, or at least diplomatic recognition, from France or Great Britain?

The French and British upper classes were thought to be sympathetic to the South. A permanent division fo the United States would benefit European colonial designs in the Western Hemisphere. Britain depended on the South for Four-fifths of its cotton.